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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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