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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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