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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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