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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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