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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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