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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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