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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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