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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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