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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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