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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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