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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the 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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