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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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