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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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