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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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