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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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