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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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