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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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