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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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