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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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