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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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