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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major 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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