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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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