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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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