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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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