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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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