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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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