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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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