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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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