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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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