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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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