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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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