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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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