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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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