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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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