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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources