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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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