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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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