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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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