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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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