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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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