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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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