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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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