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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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