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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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