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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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