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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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