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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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