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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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