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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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