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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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