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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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