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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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