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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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