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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the 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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