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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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