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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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