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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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