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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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