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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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