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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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