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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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