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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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