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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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