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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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