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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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