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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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