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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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