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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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