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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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