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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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