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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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