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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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