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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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