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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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