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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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