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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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