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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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