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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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