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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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