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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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