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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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