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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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