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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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