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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources