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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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