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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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