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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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