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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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