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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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