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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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