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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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