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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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