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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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