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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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