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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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