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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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