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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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