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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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