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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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