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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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