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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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