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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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