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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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