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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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