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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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