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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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