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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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