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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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