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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education