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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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