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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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