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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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