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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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