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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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