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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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