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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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