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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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