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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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