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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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