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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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