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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver 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 online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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