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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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