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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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