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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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