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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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