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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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