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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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