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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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