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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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