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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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