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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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