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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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