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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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