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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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