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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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