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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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