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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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