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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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