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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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