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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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