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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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