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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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