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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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