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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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