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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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