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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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