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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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