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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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