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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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