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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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