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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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