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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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