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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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