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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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