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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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