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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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