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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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