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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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