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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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