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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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