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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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