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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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