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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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