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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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