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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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