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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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