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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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