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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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