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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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