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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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