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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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