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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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