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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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