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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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