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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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