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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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