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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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