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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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