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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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