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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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