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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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