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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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