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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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