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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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