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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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