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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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