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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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