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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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