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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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