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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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