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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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