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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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