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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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