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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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