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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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