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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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