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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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