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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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