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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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