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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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