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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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