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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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