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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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