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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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