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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. The latest changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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