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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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