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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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