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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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