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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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