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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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