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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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