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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major 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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