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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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