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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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