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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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