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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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