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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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