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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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