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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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