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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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