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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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