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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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