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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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