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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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