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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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