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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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