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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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