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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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