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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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