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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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