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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key 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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