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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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