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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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