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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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