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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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