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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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