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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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