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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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