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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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