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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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