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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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