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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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