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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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