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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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