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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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