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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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