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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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