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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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