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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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