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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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