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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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