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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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