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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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