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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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