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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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