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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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