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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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