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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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