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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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