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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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