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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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