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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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