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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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