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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major 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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