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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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