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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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