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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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