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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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