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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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