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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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