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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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