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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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