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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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