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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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