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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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