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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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