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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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