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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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