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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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