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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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