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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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