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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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