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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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