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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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