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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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