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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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