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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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