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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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