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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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