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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the 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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