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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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