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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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