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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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