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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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