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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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