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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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