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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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