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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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