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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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