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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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