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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major 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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