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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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