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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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