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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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