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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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