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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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