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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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