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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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