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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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