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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major 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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