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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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