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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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