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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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