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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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