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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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