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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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