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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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