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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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