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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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