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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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