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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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