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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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