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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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