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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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