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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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