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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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