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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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