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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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