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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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