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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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