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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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