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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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