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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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