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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts 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 explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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