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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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