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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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