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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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