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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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