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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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