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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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