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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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