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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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