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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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