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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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