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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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