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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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