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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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