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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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