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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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