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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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