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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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