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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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