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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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