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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education