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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring 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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