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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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