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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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