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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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