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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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