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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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