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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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