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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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