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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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