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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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