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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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