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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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