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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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