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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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