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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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