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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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