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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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