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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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