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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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