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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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