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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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