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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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