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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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