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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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