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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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