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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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