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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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