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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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