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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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