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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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