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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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