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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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