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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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