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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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