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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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