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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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