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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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