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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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