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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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