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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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