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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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