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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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