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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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