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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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