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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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