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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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