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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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