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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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