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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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