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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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