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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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