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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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