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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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