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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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