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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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