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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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