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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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