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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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