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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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