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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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