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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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