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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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