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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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