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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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