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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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