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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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