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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge 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 issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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