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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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