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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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