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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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