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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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