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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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