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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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