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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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