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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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