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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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