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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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