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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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