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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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