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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student 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 technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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