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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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