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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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