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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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