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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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