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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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