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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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