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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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