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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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