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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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