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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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