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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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