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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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