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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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