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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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