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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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