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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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