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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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