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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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