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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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