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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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