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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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