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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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