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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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