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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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