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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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