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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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