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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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