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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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