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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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