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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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