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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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