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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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