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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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