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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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