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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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