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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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