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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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