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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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