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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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