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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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