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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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