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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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