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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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