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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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