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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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