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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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