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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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