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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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