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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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