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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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