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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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