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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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