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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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