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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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