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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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