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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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