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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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