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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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