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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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