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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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