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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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