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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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