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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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