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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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