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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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