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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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