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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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