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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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