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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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