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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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