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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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