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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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