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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? 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 massively 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 courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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