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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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