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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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