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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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