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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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