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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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